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Yep, hence the guy looking to stick around the league for a last trip around the sun….
I’m fine with that so long as he holds up his end in his role. I’m not expecting a fully finished rebuild for this season, just a good step in the right direction and last season exposed some glaring deficiencies.
And I doubt there will be very many “needle movers” available at any position. If they go the UFA route it’s going to be either a huge overpay, or a guy trying to hold on to his career and get one more paycheck before he is out of the league. Offer sheets may be there, but that would also entail an overpay in money and assets.
It will be trades where Briere will fill his holes, at least in the short term. But that is just my opinion.
Some people are talking about Ekblad, but I just don’t see why he would want to sign here long term in a million years. By the time we are good he will be at the tail end of his career. Why would any guy do that? Unless they are just in it for the money. Then do we really want that guy anyway?
A needle mover for THIS team is different than for a legit contender. They need a couple guys who can play at the NHL level. They don’t have much in the way of assets to trade. They got lucky with Zegras because ANA wanted the cap space and the Flyers had it but now are down to about $9M factoring in a York re-sign. See also Gibson trade. Flyers don’t have the cap space for Ekblad even if he wanted to come here. That’s pure fantasy.
Yep, hence the guy looking to stick around the league for a last trip around the sun….
And I doubt there will be very many “needle movers” available at any position. If they go the UFA route it’s going to be either a huge overpay, or a guy trying to hold on to his career and get one more paycheck before he is out of the league. Offer sheets may be there, but that would also entail an overpay in money and assets.
It will be trades where Briere will fill his holes, at least in the short term. But that is just my opinion.
Some people are talking about Ekblad, but I just don’t see why he would want to sign here long term in a million years. By the time we are good he will be at the tail end of his career. Why would any guy do that? Unless they are just in it for the money. Then do we really want that guy anyway?
A needle mover for THIS team is different than for a legit contender. They need a couple guys who can play at the NHL level. They don’t have much in the way of assets to trade. They got lucky with Zegras because ANA wanted the cap space and the Flyers had it but now are down to about $9M factoring in a York re-sign. See also Gibson trade. Flyers don’t have the cap space for Ekblad even if he wanted to come here. That’s pure fantasy.
Well, do you really believe if the Flyers valued Hague as a top 4 option, they did not have the assets to better NSH’s offer.
The Flyers literally don’t have a legit NHL 4C man (Sissons) and Lauzon is a veteran too and the Flyers need to add not swap. Hague individually was never a big deal, the Flyers need to fill a D spot. That’s why trades are tricky for the Flyers. They have too many holes yet themselves.
And I doubt there will be very many “needle movers” available at any position. If they go the UFA route it’s going to be either a huge overpay, or a guy trying to hold on to his career and get one more paycheck before he is out of the league. Offer sheets may be there, but that would also entail an overpay in money and assets.
It will be trades where Briere will fill his holes, at least in the short term. But that is just my opinion.
Some people are talking about Ekblad, but I just don’t see why he would want to sign here long term in a million years. By the time we are good he will be at the tail end of his career. Why would any guy do that? Unless they are just in it for the money. Then do we really want that guy anyway?
Well, do you really believe if the Flyers valued Hague as a top 4 option, they did not have the assets to better NSH’s offer.
The Flyers literally don’t have a legit NHL 4C man (Sissons) and Lauzon is a veteran too and the Flyers need to add not swap. Hague individually was never a big deal, the Flyers need to fill a D spot. That’s why trades are tricky for the Flyers. They have too many holes yet themselves.
Well the Hague rumors proved to be false.
How were they false? Hague got traded after all. I was a bit surprised as the Pietrangelo is finished talk started shortly after the Hague rumors started. The Flyers don’t have the pieces to have matched what NSH gave up. Get the Dman in UFA. They have some cap space.
Well, do you really believe if the Flyers valued Hague as a top 4 option, they did not have the assets to better NSH’s offer. I certainly believe they did and chose not to pursue. I’m fine with the lack of action for Hague.
I believe EDM will make changes in goal. I would have interest in Stu Skinner. I know it can be argued the Oilers lost the last 2 finals because of goaltending. However, goaltending was part of the reason they got to the finals (not the main reason) 2 straight times. Similar in my interest in Demko, Skinner is only signed for this season. Does not work out, no long term cap pain. Goaltending options appear to be dwindling quickly.
Well the Hague rumors proved to be false.
How were they false? Hague got traded after all. I was a bit surprised as the Pietrangelo is finished talk started shortly after the Hague rumors started. The Flyers don’t have the pieces to have matched what NSH gave up. Get the Dman in UFA. They have some cap space.
Well the Hague rumors proved to be false. Not sure what the plan in NSH is turning into by Trotz. Surprised Byram did not get moved at the draft, wonder if BUF over played their hand.
didn’t he publicly request a trade? tough position to be put in if you’re buffalo.
Well the Hague rumors proved to be false. Not sure what the plan in NSH is turning into by Trotz. Surprised Byram did not get moved at the draft, wonder if BUF over played their hand.
